Welcome to my home page.
I am Christian Lagares, a Mechanical Engineering Student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. I am a firm believer that Computer Programming and Computer Aided Design have the capability of transforming the world into a better place. I look forward to a graduate education to combine my passion for Design and Programming into tools that can help thrust research in areas that would benefit the world.
My vision: Leave this world with a consciousness that I used my abilities and my knowledge to make it a better place.
My motto: If you are going to do something, do the best you can, if you are not giving your 100% then don't do it.
Education
2013 - present University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation Date: May 2018
2010 - 2013 Academia Cristiana Catacumba, Mayaguez, P.R.
High School Diploma
Experience
2014 - 2015 University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
Developing solutions and functional mechanical prototypes through Computer- Aided Design for Research Purposes. During this time, I have developed parallel computing capabilities on the MatLab Programming Environment and have enhanced my computer aided design capabilities.
2013 - 2014 University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
Working on several Research activities including Non-Destructive Evaluation utilizing 3D Printing, 3D Scanning and Computer-Aided Design, and the translation of existing problems into CAD models for further study and testing
2009 - 2013 Academia Cristiana Catacumba, Mayaguez, P.R.
Offered tutoring on all mayor school subjects from 7th to 12th grade
Achievements
- Main coordinator of Wolfram Research’s first visit to the University of Puerto Rico: 2014
- Student Co-Founder of the UPRM-NDT Laboratory: 2014
- Senate of Puerto Rico Award for Academic Excellence: 2013
- Academic Honor Roll: 2007-2013
- Christian Character: 2010, 2013
Professional Development
2015 Johns Hopkins University - Data Science Course Work
Lecturers:
- Dr. Brian Caffo
- Dr. Roger D. Peng
- Dr. Jeff Leek
- Dr. Liliana Florea
- Dr. Kasper D. Hansen
- Dr. Ben Langmead
- Dr. Steven Salzberg
- Dr. Mihaela Pertea
- Dr. James Taylor
Skills Acquired:
- R Programming Proficiency
- Python Programming Proficiency
- Data Management
- Data Modeling
- Data Science App Development
2015 University of Washington - Computational Neuroscience Coursework
Lecturers:
- Dr. Rajesh P.N. Rao
- Dr. Adrienne Fairhall
Skills Acquired:
- Matlab Programming Proficiency
- Neural Network Programming
- Single Neuron Modeling
Computer Skills
- Excellent management of both Macintosh and Windows Operating Systems
- Proficient with Apple Pages, Apple Keynote, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Power Point
- Proficient with MatLab, R, Swift and Python Programming Languages
- Data Management Skills (Both Analytical and Programmatically)
- Basic Parallel Programming Skills
- Basic Hardware Analysis Skills
- Proficient with general CAD environments including: PTC Pro-Engineer, PTC Creo/Elements, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, among others
Other Skills
- Excellent Leadership
- Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and spoken) at a Bilingual Level
- Fast-learner
- Excellent Problem Solving skills
- Capable of generating accurate and fast solutions to existing and new challenges
- Responsible
- Experience Working in Team
- Creative
- Innovative
Interests & Activities
- Computer-Aided Design
- Computer Programming
- Computer-Based Data Analysis
- Software Development
- User-Centered CAD Development
- Machine Learning
- Functional Prototype Development
- 3D-Print-Based Prototyping